Fork Lift Driver

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We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Peter Millar was founded in 2001 with a single cashmere sweater offered in 24 colors. Based in Raleigh and Durham, North Carolina, the American lifestyle brand has grown to include luxury performance sportswear, seasonal resort and country club apparel, sophisticated classics, casually refined tailored clothing and sartorial accessories.

We strive to capture timeless style upgraded with signature innovations, in designs that are in tune with modern life. We embrace working hard, being kind and doing right by our customers, aiming to set a higher standard for the apparel industry.

SUMMARY:

Supports distribution center operations by safely operating stand-up cherry pickers/order pickers, reach trucks and other powered industrial equipment to locate, move, replenish and retrieve apparel products. This position helps Peter Millar fulfill orders and deliver quality products to customers by maintaining accurate inventory movements, following warehouse management system commands and operating within established safety procedures. This position will be Monday-Friday 3:30pm-12:00am.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

•  Reads scanner and follows commands in the warehouse management system (WMS) to locate product, select locations and complete inventory movements.

•  Safely operates stand-up cherry pickers/order pickers, reach trucks and other assigned powered industrial equipment throughout the Distribution Center.

•  Performs put-away, replenishment, picking and product movement within pallet racking and storage locations.

•  Retrieves apparel products from assigned locations to support order fulfillment, packing and shipping operations.

•  Verifies product, quantity, location and pallet information to maintain accurate warehouse inventory and records.

•  Completes required pre-operation equipment inspections and promptly reports equipment damage, maintenance concerns and safety issues to area management.

•  Loads and unloads trucks and moves product to designated staging or storage areas, as assigned.

•  Assists with cycle counts, inventory audits and physical inventory activities.

•  Responsible for quality control. Ensures damaged product and inventory discrepancies are noted and reported to area management.

•  Ensures all safety and storage regulations are followed and operates within standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Job Safety Analysis (JSAs).

•  Maintains a clean, organized and safe work area.

•  Works in other areas of the Distribution Center as needed.

COMPETENCIES:

•  Must demonstrate safe operating practices and remain aware of people, product and equipment in the work area.

•  Must be organized and detail-oriented to maintain inventory and location accuracy.

•  Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills.

•  Ability to perform basic math and computation tasks.

•  Must be reliable, have good time-management skills and have the ability to work at a steady pace.

•  Strong problem-solving skills required; ability to research and resolve inventory discrepancies.

•  Ability to follow instructions provided by a supervisor and the WMS.

•  Walks, stands, bends, reaches and stoops for 8-10 hours during shift to locate, move and organize product.

•  Repetitious regular lifting of 20-35 pounds and moving of boxes, with occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.

•  Ability to work at elevated rack heights while operating approved equipment.

DESIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

•  Previous stand-up forklift, cherry picker/order picker or reach truck experience desirable.

•  Previous warehouse or distribution center experience desirable.

•  Ability to successfully complete company-required powered industrial truck training and evaluation and maintain authorization to operate assigned equipment.

•  High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.

•  Must be able to read, write and communicate in English.

•  Experience working with a computer and RF scanner required; warehouse management system experience preferred.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! 

Peter Millar & G/FORE are equal opportunity employers. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Both Peter Millar & G/FORE prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and they afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, genetic information, marital status, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Both Peter Millar & G/FORE comply with applicable state, county and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment.